The US and China are missing from the World Health Organisation’s global coronavirus vaccine distribution plan.

Queensland’s Deputy Premier has indicated that restrictions relating to public gatherings could be eased further in coming days.

A trial was conducted at the Gabba last night where spectators were tested at 75 per cent capacity.

Four million girls are at risk of child marriage in the next two years because of the coronavirus pandemic.   

Global charity World Vision said increasing poverty caused by the loss of livelihoods is likely to drive many families to marry off their daughters early. 

But 16-year-old Dola, one of several young activists in Bangladesh, is working to educate parents about the harm that can be done to children if they are married off at a young age.

A Queensland police officer was suspended following an investigation into the recent death of an Indigenous woman in custody.

Aunty Sherry Tilberoo was found dead in her cell at the Brisbane watch house on September 10 while waiting to be transferred to a correctional facility.

Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd said the Ethical Standards Command immediately started an independent investigation into allegations of failure of duty. But the advice from the coroner remains Aunty Tilberoo died of natural causes.

Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology have been developing a material that significantly reduces the lifespan of coronavirus on surfaces.

The microscopic spikes reduce survival time for COVID-19 from 72 hours to 6 hours on aluminium alloys used commonly in buildings and vehicles. 

QUT virologist Professor Kirsten Spann said the spikes were more effective on coronavirus than other viruses. But more testing is being done at QUT’s own secure facilities to find out more information.